Crash of a Avro 683 Lancaster III in Sommelsdijk: 8 killed
Date & Time:
May 28, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
LM459
Survivors:
No
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a bombing mission over Leopodsburg, Belgium. While overflying The Netherlands, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Sommelsdijk, southwest of Rotterdam. All eight crew members were killed.
